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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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